Clothes Washer Specification Version 8

The Version 8.1 ENERGY STAR specification for residential and commercial clothes washers has been finalized. Materials related to this revision process are provided below. Partners and other interested parties with questions or concerns regarding these materials or the revision process can contact appliances@energystar.gov. To be added to the product development e-mail distribution list, please send your full contact information to appliances@energystar.gov. 

ENERGY STAR Version 8.1 Clothes Washers Final Specification - April 22, 2021

ENERGY STAR Version 8.1 Clothes Washers Final Cover Memo (PDF, 183 KB)

ENERGY STAR Version 8.1 Clothes Washers Final Specification  (PDF, 527 KB)

ENERGY STAR Version 8.1 Clothes Washers Draft Specification Stakeholder Comments - April 22, 2021

ENERGY STAR Version 8.1 Clothes Washers Draft Specification Comment Matrix (PDF, 16 KB)

NEEA Comments (PDF, 90 KB)

Whirlpool Comments (PDF, 113 KB)

California IOUs Comments (PDF, 120 KB)

ENERGY STAR Version 8.1 Clothes Washers Draft Specification - February 19, 2021

ENERGY STAR Version 8.1 Clothes Washers Draft Cover Memo (PDF, 227 KB)

ENERGY STAR Version 8.1 Clothes Washers Draft Specification (PDF, 505 KB)

Test Method for Determining Residential Clothes Washer Cleaning Performance - July 2018

Test Method for Determining Residential Clothes Washer Cleaning Performance (PDF, 184 KB)
ENERGY STAR Cleaning Performance Test Reporting Template for Residential Clothes Washers (EXCEL, 16 KB)

ENERGY STAR Clothes Washers Final Version 8.0 Specification - May 5, 2017

ENERGY STAR Final Version 8.0 Clothes Washers Cover Memo (PDF, 115 KB)
ENERGY STAR Final Version 8.0 Clothes Washers Specification (PDF, 722 KB)

ENERGY STAR Clothes Washers Final Draft Version 8.0 Specification and Draft Test Method for Determining Residential Clothes Washer Cleaning Performance Stakeholder Comments

ACEEE Comments (PDF, 346 KB)
AHAM Comments (PDF, 584 KB)
BSH Comments (PDF, 436 KB)
CEE Comments (PDF, 59 KB)
NEEP Comments (PDF, 79 KB)
Samsung Comments (PDF, 258 KB)
Whirlpool Comments (PDF, 151 KB)

ENERGY STAR Clothes Washers Final Draft Version 8.0 Specification - February 2, 2017

ENERGY STAR Final Draft Version 8.0 Clothes Washers Cover Memo (PDF, 186 KB)
ENERGY STAR Final Draft Version 8.0 Clothes Washers Specification (PDF, 698 KB)
Final Draft Test Method for Determining Residential Clothes Washer Cleaning Performance (PDF, 400 KB)

ENERGY STAR Clothes Washers Draft 2 Version 8.0 Specification and Draft Test Method for Determining Residential Clothes Washer Cleaning Performance Stakeholder Comments

Draft 2 Comment Response Matrix (PDF, 116 KB)
AHAM Comments (PDF, 348 KB)
Alliance Laundry Systems Comments (PDF, 48 KB)
CEE Comments (PDF, 1.8 MB)
GE Comments (PDF, 241 KB)
NRDC Comments (PDF, 232 KB)
Samsung Comments (PDF, 157 KB)
Whirlpool Comments (PDF, 112 KB)
Alliance Laundry Systems Comments (PDF, 48 KB)

ENERGY STAR Stakeholder Webinar Meeting - November 3, 2016

EPA and DOE hosted a webinar on November 3, 2016, to discuss the Draft 2 Version 8.0 specification and Draft Test Method for Determining Residential Clothes Washer Cleaning Performance. Meeting materials are provided below.

ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Version 8.0 Clothes Washer Specification Cleaning Performance Test Method Presentation (PDF, 3 KB)

Draft 2 Version 8.0 ENERGY STAR Specification for Clothes Washers and Draft Test Method for Determining Residential Clothes Washer Cleaning Performance - Friday, October 21, 2016

EPA and DOE welcome stakeholder feedback on the Draft 2 Version 8.0 specification and Draft Test Method for Determining Residential Clothes Washer Cleaning Performance. Comments are due via e-mail to appliances@energystar.gov by November 21, 2016.

ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Version 8.0 Clothes Washers Memo (PDF, 189 KB)
ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Version 8.0 Clothes Washers Specification (PDF, 330 KB)
Draft Test Method for Determining Residential Clothes Washer Cleaning Performance (PDF, 336 KB)

ENERGY STAR Clothes Washers Draft 1 Version 8.0 Stakeholder Comments

Draft 1 Comment Responses (PDF, 136 KB)
AHAM Comments (PDF, 129 KB)
AHAM Supplemental Comments (PDF, 71 KB)
Contra Costa Water District Comments (PDF, 487 KB)
Contra Costa Water District Supplemental Comments (EXCEL, 138 KB)
Electrolux Comments (PDF, 515 KB)
GE Comments (PDF, 578 KB)
NRDC Comments (PDF, 80 KB)
Samsung Comments (PDF, 233 KB)
Whirlpool Comments (PDF, 127 KB)

ENERGY STAR Stakeholder Webinar Meeting - August 3, 2016

EPA and DOE hosted a webinar on August 3, 2016, to discuss the Draft 1 Version 8.0 specification. Meeting materials are provided below.

ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Version 8.0 Clothes Washers Presentation (PDF, 1.9 MB)

Draft 1 Version 8.0 ENERGY STAR Specification for Clothes Washers - Friday, July 22, 2016

EPA welcomes stakeholder feedback on the Draft 1 Version 8.0 specification. Comments are due via e-mail to appliances@energystar.gov by September 7, 2016.

ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Version 8.0 Clothes Washer Specification (PDF, 343 KB)
ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Version 8.0 Clothes Washer Cover Memo (PDF, 114 KB)
ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Version 8.0 Clothes Washer Data & Analysis Package (EXCEL, 285 KB)